France/Morocco treaty talks | Nigeria: Trump's new migration deal | Darfur governor's plea to EU

Palace intrigues: Tshisekedi, Ndayishimiye, Ruto

Thursday 9 July Read this issue     Spotlight | Morocco Rabat and Paris lay groundwork for potential royal visit   The two capitals are putting together a comprehensive agenda for the high-level meeting in Rabat on 16 July, a step towards Mohammed VI's potential visit to France. The broad lines covering energy, defence and culture have now been defined.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy     Nigeria Trump administration offers Abuja new migration deal   After being turned down a first time in 2025, the United States has come back with another proposal designed to speed up deportations to Nigeria.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy       Cameroon French-Israeli arms broker Igal Cohen in dispute with military top brass As part of a helicopter modernisation contract for Cameroon's army, the businessman has in recent months been embroiled in disputes with his Lithuanian subcontractor and the country's senior military command.   Subscribers only | Defence       Sudan Darfur governor calls on Brussels to exclude RSF from talks   While the loyalist army has struggled to make any ground advances since the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces in late 2025, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's camp is seeking to shift the framework of the discussions and engage directly with the United Arab Emirates.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy       Senegal Bankers battle it out over sovereign debt Published on 08/07/2026 at 13:20 GMT - Faced with an extremely precarious financial situation, the Senegalese government is set to appoint a new advisory bank very shortly to assist it with debt management. This strategic assignment has attracted the interest of several major players in the sector.   Subscribers only | Finance       Zambia Frank Garcia to discuss Lusaka case during visit to Abidjan   Donald Trump's new secretary of state for African affairs is due to hold talks with Zambian representatives in the Ivorian city. The initiative aims to ease tensions between Washington and the southern African country over a health deal involving mining concessions.   Subscribers only | Mining, Diplomacy       Tanzania Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation   The Tanzanian government is deploying the country's official language as a tool of international influence as it reshapes its foreign policy priorities.   Subscribers only | Politics, Diplomacy       Morocco Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market   Following the listing of the pharmaceutical group T2S this month, the Casablanca Stock Exchange could soon see more companies go public. Several applications are currently under consideration by the kingdom's financial market regulator.   Subscribers only | Business       Algeria Tebboune considers abolishing Ministry of Communications   Subscribers only | Politics     Palace Intrigues RDC Vital Kamerhe heads to South Africa and France   Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye brings together Congolese opposition   Kenya Cornered by William Ruto, Gideon Moi seeks Yoweri Museveni's help   Subscribers only | Politics, Diplomacy

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